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The Philadelphia 76ers will take on the Portland Trail Blazers on December 3 in what is sure to be an exciting matchup. Both teams have been performing well in recent games, making it difficult to predict the outcome. The odds are close, but here are some best bets, predictions, and recent stats to consider before placing your wager. The 76ers have been on a hot streak, winning their last five games. They have been dominant on both ends of the court, with their defense holding opponents to an average of just 103.2 points per game. Their offense has also been firing on all cylinders, averaging 109.8 points per game. Joel Embiid has been a force to be reckoned with, averaging 25.6 points and 10.6 rebounds per game. The Trail Blazers, on the other hand, have been inconsistent as of late, winning just three of their last five games. They have struggled on defense, allowing opponents to score an average of 112.4 points per game. However, their offense has been strong, averaging 114.2 points per game. Damian Lillard continues to be a scoring machine, averaging 27.6 points and 6.9 assists per game. In terms of trends, the 76ers have covered the spread in four of their last five games, while the Trail Blazers have failed to cover in three of their last five games. The total has gone over in four of the 76ers' last five games and in three of the Trail Blazers' last five games. Based on these trends and recent stats, a good bet for this game could be taking the 76ers to cover the spread. With their strong defense and hot offense, they should be able to outscore the Trail Blazers. Another bet to consider could be taking the over on the total, as both teams have been scoring well recently. Overall, this should be a competitive game between two talented teams. It will be interesting to see which team comes out on top in this matchup.

It’s Monday, December 30, and the Philadelphia 76ers (12-17) and Portland Trail Blazers (11-20) are all set to square off from Moda Center in Portland.

Saturday saw Philadelphia win in Salt Lake City 114-111 against the Jazz and the Blazers win 126-122 against the visiting Mavs.

The 76ers are currently 7-8 on the road with a point differential of -4, while the Trail Blazers have a 7-3 record in their last ten games at home.

We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on the how to catch tipoff, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.

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Game details and how to watch 76ers at Trail Blazers live today

Date: Monday, December 30, 2024

Time: 10:00 pm EST

Site: Moda Center

City: Portland, OR

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Game odds for 76ers at Trail Blazers

The latest odds as of Monday:

Odds: Philadelphia 76ers (-245), Portland Trail Blazers (+199)

Spread:  76ers -6

Over/Under: 223 points

That gives the 76ers an implied team point total of 113.63, and the Trail Blazers 110.5.

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Expert picks and predictions for Monday’s 76ers at Trail Blazers game

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Brad Thomas (@MrBradThomas) expects a big night from Philly’s big man: Joel Embiid OVER 27.5 points
“Embiid is having a miserable season. However, he's coming off a strong performance against the Jazz and is in line for another great performance against the Trailblazers. His volume should remain high.”

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Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the NBA calendar based on data points like recent performance, head-to-head player matchups, trends information and projected game totals.

Once the model is finished running, we put its projections next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager.

Here are the best bets our model is projecting for today’s 76ers and Trail Blazers' game:

Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Philadelphia 76ers on the Moneyline.

Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Portland Trail Blazers at +6.

Total: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play on the UNDER on the Game Total of 223.

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Important stats, trends & insights to know ahead of 76ers at Trail Blazers on Monday

·       The 76ers are 7-3 in their last 10 games
·       The 76ers' last 3 games versus the Trail Blazers have gone OVER the Total
·       The Trail Blazers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games as a home underdog
·       The 76ers have won 4 of their last 5 away games against teams with losing records

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